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This induction event is aimed at Assistant Lecturers based at the University. Sessions will include content on: Preparing to Teach Your First Class, Practical Ideas for Classroom Management, and Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL) at Essex. Additionally, guidance will be shared around the responsibilities and expectations of an Assistant Lecturer, CADENZA, essential training, and student support services.   If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

This course is only for those who manage contractors doing low-risk activities. The session will provide an overview of the University’s policies and procedures for managing contractors doing low-risk work on University premises/property. Low-risk work activities include, but are not limited to, installing signage, cleaning, or locksmithing (where they meet the authority to work criteria). The course also covers reviewing risk assessments provided by third parties and information about our permit management system Pisys. If you are unsure if you require this training, please contact safety@essex.ac.uk.

Virtual and in-person sessions are available for this course. Please check when booking. Virtual sessions will be delivered via Zoom. Please make sure you install Zoom prior to the training session. Visit the Zoom web page for instructions: https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/it-services/getting-started-with-zoom. PREPARATION FOR THE TRAINING The Zoom link is: https://essex-university.zoom.us/j/93331671541 This training is delivered using Box. Essex members can find instructions for downloading the software for free at: https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/it-services/box Participants wanting to follow along should make sure they have the software installed before the training starts including the BOX TOOLS and BOX DRIVE plugins for your personal device from the Box website: https://www.box.com/en-gb/resources/downloads. OUTLINE Get an overview of how Box works to securely manage, share and access your documents, images and other content from anywhere. This session will cover logging in using your Essex credentials; navigating around Box; working with files and folders; how to share and/or collaborate with others; using Box drive and Box tools. For those submitting CADENZA applications/PGCHEP portfolios, these sessions map to the following: UKPSF areas of activities: K4 JISC framework: 1, 4 If spaces are available, please click on the white space below. ONLY add yourself to the waiting list if the date/s are not convenient.

This day will begin with a brief introduction to the requirements of an Associate Fellowship (D1) CADENZA application. Colleagues will then have the opportunity - individually - to develop a plan and to start writing the first draft of their application. Alternatively, colleagues who are already partway through developing their application, and would like some dedicated time to continue compiling their application, are welcome to attend. Specialist CADENZA advisors will be available to support colleagues with advice and feedback throughout the day. Colleagues are strongly advised to bring their own laptops to the day (if an on-campus session). They may also like to download the appropriate forms and guidance (available on the CADENZA webpage) beforehand. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

This day will begin with a brief introduction to the requirements of a Fellowship (D2) CADENZA application. Colleagues will then have the opportunity - individually - to develop a plan and to start writing the first draft of their application. Alternatively, colleagues who are already partway through developing their application, and would like some dedicated time to continue compiling their application, are welcome to attend. Specialist CADENZA advisors will be available to support colleagues with advice and feedback throughout the day. Colleagues are strongly advised to bring their own laptops to the day (if an on-campus session). They may also like to download the appropriate forms and guidance (available on the CADENZA webpage) beforehand. Academic staff that have a Pathway to Permanency requirement to gain Advance HE Fellowship recognition will be given priority to book onto this event. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

This day will begin with a brief introduction to the requirements of a Senior Fellowship (D3) CADENZA application. Colleagues will then have the opportunity - individually - to develop a plan and to start writing the first draft of their application. Alternatively, colleagues who are already partway through developing their application, and would like some dedicated time to continue compiling their application, are welcome to attend. Specialist CADENZA advisors will be available to support colleagues with advice and feedback throughout the day. Colleagues are strongly advised to bring their own laptops to the day (if an on-campus session). They may also like to download the appropriate forms and guidance (available on the CADENZA webpage) beforehand. Academic staff that have a requirement to gain Advance HE recognition will be given priority to book onto this event. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

This session will provide rationale, advice and guidance on the application requirements, process and support. This is particularly useful to colleagues who are new to CADENZA and based away from campus or based in our other Essex campuses. However, all are welcome to book on and attend. Session Learning Outcomes: - Understanding the value of doing CADENZA in developing your teaching and learning practice. - Developing a reflective approach to evaluating your learning and teaching. - Becoming familiar with CADENZA application process, requirements and the support available. - Getting started with your thinking about your practice and writing an application. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

This online drop-in session is intended to support any colleagues actively preparing their CADENZA applications (for any descriptor). If you have questions about the application process, would like to check you’re on the right lines, reflect on some training you’ve attended, and/or discuss your application with the Organisational Development team and a group of your peers, then this session is for you. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

This is a two hour course for staff members who work with hazardous substances which include chemicals, products containing chemicals, fumes, dusts, vapours, mists, gases and biological agents. This course details what is covered under COSHH, labelling, how to complete a COSHH assessment and the control measures required. Please note this course does not cover DSEAR. For more information on COSHH, please see the Hazardous Substances Safety page on the Staff Directory.

This course is aimed at Departmental DSE Facilitators. This course provides Departmental DSE Facilitators with the necessary knowledge to carry out their duties. Post-course support will be provided by WHSW, to ensure delegates feel confident in supporting DSE assessments. If spaces are available, please click on the white space below. ONLY add yourself to the waiting list if the date/s are not convenient.

Classroom engagement tools – Poll Everywhere, Jamboard, Miroboard, Moodle board, Zoom whiteboard. Please note this session is dual delivery. Please book onto the relevant session i.e. book either the online session or the in-person session. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

This Education Insights workshop will provide an overview of the role of the Personal Tutor, and the skills and values needed to be an effective tutor. We will cover the policy requirements for personal tutoring at Essex, what students want from a personal tutor and provide tips to make the tutoring count for your students. The session is ideal for new tutors but also for those looking to revise and develop a more effective tutoring system within their School or Department. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

This session introduces developments in AI technologies and how they can impact teaching and learning in HE. You will gain an understanding of what aspects of AI we should be concentrating on such as students' critical thinking skills, ethical use and employability impacts as well as innovative approaches to assessment.

This session will give an overview of the purpose of assessment in UK HE from nurturing subject knowledge to developing core skills and local institutional vision. The session will also introduce traditional modes of assessment and the use of formative and summative assessments. The session will offer you the opportunity to evaluate your current practice with peers from across the university. The session will also provide you with the pedagogic basis to support your CADENZA application/ PG CHEP portfolio to become a HEA Fellow mainly under D1 and D2 descriptors. It maps to the following UKPSF Areas of Activities: A3/ A5. Learning outcomes: By the end of the session, participants will have: 1. The basic modes of assessment and purposes; 2. The chance to discuss a range of assessment methods in terms of effectiveness and feasibility; 3. The opportunity to share experiences and current practices of assessment. Who should attend? Mixed audience of academic staff who are relatively new to designing modules/ assessment in HE and those who are familiar with different assessment designs but would like a refresher or keen to share their experiences with peers. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

This session is designed to get you on a good start with your teaching practice and help you to pick up teaching tips and get to grips with teaching methods in HE. The session offers an introduction to the basic concepts and practices of learning and teaching in Higher Education and the University’s tools, frameworks and resources. The workshop includes presentations and group-based activities, having the opportunity to share experiences and ideas with peers from across the university learning community. The session will also provide you with the pedagogic basis to support your CADENZA application/ PG CHEP portfolio to become a HEA Fellow mainly under D1 and D2 descriptors. It maps to the following UKPSF Areas of Activities: A1/ A2/ A5. Learning outcomes By the end of the session, participants will have: 1. The basic knowledge and tools needed to get started in HE teaching; 2. The chance to share experiences and ideas with peers; 3. The opportunity to enhance your continuing professional development. Who should attend? Academic staff who are relatively new to teaching in HE. Those who are not new to teaching but new to Essex may find part of the session useful and are welcome to attend. Graduate Teaching Assistants may also benefit from attending the session. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

Virtual and in-person sessions are available for this course. Please check when booking. Virtual sessions will be delivered via Zoom. Please make sure you install Zoom prior to the training session. Visit the Zoom web page for instructions: https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/it-services/getting-started-with-zoom. Recurring Zoom link for all sessions is: https://essex-university.zoom.us/j/99882472149 This training is delivered on a Windows machine using EndNote 20. Participants wanting to follow along, should make sure they have the software installed before the session starts. Find instructions for downloading the software for free onto your personal device at: https://www.essex.ac.uk/student/it-services/endnote OUTLINE EndNote is the University’s free, recommended and supported reference management tool. EndNote will save you valuable time by removing the manual labour associated with creating and formatting references. You can now access the fully-featured desktop software (from software.essex.ac.uk) and manage your EndNote library from multiple computers including your personal device (via myendnoteweb.com). In this course you will learn how to use EndNote to collect, organise and then use references in your Word documents. In this training session, you’ll work through the following exercises: - Collect references from websites like Google Scholar, Albert Sloman Library, Web of Science etc - Find references using the online search feature from within the program - Create your own reference - Create basic groups and search groups to organise your references - Find and remove duplicates - Locate and attach full text articles, then annotate them - Import PDFs - Insert references into Word - Create categories for your references in your bibliography - Trouble shoot common problems - Sync with the online account For those submitting CADENZA applications/PGCHEP portfolios, these sessions map to the following: UKPSF areas of activities: A2, K4 JISC framework: 1, 2, 4 If spaces are available, please click on the white space below. ONLY add yourself to the waiting list if the date/s are not convenient.

An opportunity to understand how we approach PDR to ensure it can be part of an effective annual cycle of one-to-ones. This session outlines: an approach to PDR’s that ensures performance and development goals are aligned with organisational intent; explores approaches to ensure effective, meaningful PDR meetings and longer term outcomes; and outlines resources available to support the conversations. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

This 'in person' 2 hour session will provide an overview of the new module within iTrent, the types of roles which will be administered and paid via Essex Hours, and enable you to get familiarised with the new screens, with the project implementation team on hand to provide support. These sessions are primarily aimed at staff who are responsible for the scheduling and payment coordination of resource within their department, although those who line manage staff being paid via Essex Hours, are also welcome to come along and gain an insight into the new approval processes.

Examining the Doctorate A Blended workshop – in 3 parts. Maintaining the National standards of the highest degree that our institutions award is an enormous responsibility given that we also wish to be fair and supportive to candidates who have invested at least 3 years of their lives undertaking their doctoral research work. This workshop intends to give a productive space to prepare or review your approach to examining (as either the Internal or External Examiner) Doctoral students. Target Audience This workshop is aimed at both colleagues who are about to examine their first doctoral student and for more experienced examiners who wish to understand more about the way examinations are conducted at Essex and in other UK and international institutions. Learning Outcomes At the end of the workshop participants will be able to: • Clarify who can and who should examine? • Detail the examination process and know what the job entails • Consider what should be explored before agreeing to examine • Appreciate the differences in being an Internal and External Examiner • Discuss how to prepare effectively for an examination o Knowledge of the required standards o How to read the Thesis o How to approach the viva examination • Prepare to conduct an oral examination Outline Programme The workshop programme is as follows: • Introductions to the role and responsibilities of an examiner • What would you look for in an examiner? • What does the job entail and the process involve? • What should you ask before agreeing to examine? • Considering the assessment criteria and standards • Hearing the experiences of an experienced examiner • How to read a Thesis • How to prepare to conduct a viva examination Workshop Design The workshop consists of 3 elements – engaging with all three components is required. 1. Viewing 5 short videos covering key topics Asynchronous 2. Completing a set of short, individual tasks Asynchronous 3. Attend a 75-minute synchronous de-brief meeting Synchronous NB – The videos and tasks must be studied before attending the synchronous de-brief meeting Synopsis The workshop aims to explore the ways in which staff can prepare to act as examiners for a PhD candidate and provide input on processes, procedures and approaches. The workshop will include guidance and discussion on how to read the written submission (usually a Thesis) and formulate questions, how to prepare for the viva and ensure that the Doctoral level criteria have been met Facilitator Dr Kate Exley. Kate is a Senior Academic Staff Development Officer at The University of Leeds and an Independent Consultant in Higher Education Development. She has delivered workshops and undertaken projects at more than 50 HE, FE, Medical and Research Institutions in the UK and internationally and she is series editor of the prestigious Routledge book series “Key Guides for Effective Teaching in Higher Education”. She is a Senior Fellow of SEDA and Advance HE and was awarded a National Teaching Fellow in 2008.

Are you getting started with Microsoft Excel? In this session, we will cover creating new workbooks, adding numbers and text, cell formatting, working with basic formulas and functions, and using key features like autofill, filters and sort. This session is an ideal starting point for the other Excel sessions offered at Essex (also available to book on HR Organiser).

Virtual and in-person sessions are available for this course. Please check when booking. This training is delivered on a Windows machine using the latest version of Excel from the Microsoft Office 365 suite. Participants wanting to follow along, should make sure they have the software installed before the session starts. Essex members can find instructions for downloading the software for free onto your personal device at: https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/it-services/microsoft-office-365 OUTLINE Conditional formatting in Excel allows you to automatically apply formatting such as colours, icons, and data bars, to one or more cells, in order to highlight specific data in your spreadsheet. Applying conditional formatting to your data can not only help make your data easier to read, it will also allow you to isolate and then sort and filter your data to get specific results. In this training session you will follow a series of conditional formatting examples using both pre-set functions as well as applying a variety of formulas for more advanced formatting. - Naming ranges to use in formulas - Using pre-set conditional formatting rules - Modifying pre-set rules - Using a variety of formulas to create conditional formatting rules For those submitting CADENZA applications/PGCHEP portfolios, these sessions map to the following: UKPSF areas of activities: A2, K4 JISC framework: 1, 2 If spaces are available, please click on the white space below. ONLY add yourself to the waiting list if the date/s are not convenient.

Virtual and in-person sessions are available for this course. Please check when booking. This training is delivered on a Windows machine using the latest version of Excel from the Microsoft Office 365 suite. Participants wanting to follow along, should make sure they have the software installed before the session starts. Essex members can find instructions for downloading the software for free onto your personal device at: https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/it-services/microsoft-office-365 OUTLINE Improve the efficiency and productivity of your Spreadsheets by learning how to construct functions, manipulate data and format outputs. In this training session, you’ll work through a series of exercises using the following: - Autofill, paste special and format painter - Tables vs named ranges - Relative vs absolute referencing - Concatenate / text to tables - IF functions eg IF, SUMIF, SUMIFS, COUNTIF, COUNTIFS, AVERAGEIF etc - VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP For those submitting CADENZA applications/PGCHEP portfolios, these sessions map to the following: UKPSF areas of activities: A2, K4 JISC framework: 1, 2 If spaces are available, please click on the white space below. ONLY add yourself to the waiting list if the date/s are not convenient.

Virtual and in-person sessions are available for this course. Please check when booking. Virtual sessions will be delivered via Zoom. Please make sure you install Zoom prior to the training session. Visit the Zoom web page for instructions: https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/it-services/getting-started-with-zoom. This training is delivered on a Windows machine using the latest version of Excel from the Microsoft Office 365 suite. Participants wanting to follow along, should make sure they have the software installed before the session starts. Essex members can find instructions for downloading the software for free onto your personal device at: https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/it-services/microsoft-office-365 OUTLINE The aim of this session is to help you prepare your data for analysis, and effectively extract important information from large spreadsheets. Focusing on how to clean, organise and analyse large amounts of data using Excel’s tools, features and functions, this session will include: • Arranging data ready for analysis • Cleaning up data, including duplicates and stray values • Sorting and filtering data • Using new features like Power Query and dynamic arrays • Using IF functions and PivotTables for basic analysis • Basic concepts of data analysis If spaces are available, please click on the white space below. ONLY add yourself to the waiting list if the date/s are not convenient.

Virtual and in-person sessions are available for this course. Please check when booking. Virtual sessions will be delivered via Zoom. Please make sure you install Zoom prior to the training session. Visit the Zoom web page for instructions: https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/it-services/getting-started-with-zoom. This training is delivered on a Windows machine using the latest version of Excel from the Microsoft Office 365 suite. Participants wanting to follow along, should make sure they have the software installed before the session starts. Essex members can find instructions for downloading the software for free onto your personal device at: https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/it-services/microsoft-office-365 OUTLINE PivotTables allow you to calculate, summarise, sort, and format your data quickly and easily to see comparisons, patterns and trends. In this session you’ll create and manipulate a variety of PivotTables to answer questions of your data, and finally produce some PivotCharts to create dashboards to visualise your data. - Creating a PivotTable - Configuring a PivotTable - Pivoting a PivotTable - Sorting/filtering data - Changing the data field summary - Creating and manipulating Pivot charts For those submitting CADENZA applications/PGCHEP portfolios, these sessions map to the following: UKPSF areas of activities: A2, K4 JISC framework: 1, 2 If spaces are available, please click on the white space below. ONLY add yourself to the waiting list if the date/s are not convenient.

This course is for any employee assigned the role of a Fire Marshal for a department or team. The training session will help explain how fire can be caused and spread, delegates will gain an understanding of what can be done to reduce the risk of a fire starting e.g. sterile areas, electrical management, and control of the use of smoking materials. The Fire Marshal role is explained, with clear instruction given as to where their role starts and finishes. Topics covered within the course also include University rules for Fire Safety, what to do in the event of an emergency and what to do if you see or believe there is a fire.

Get your Moodle pages ready for the start of term by following a few easy steps. This short session will take you through the process of resetting, editing, updating, and aligning your Moodle pages with the Baseline standard.

An opportunity to understand PDR at Essex and the importance of regular, effective one-to-ones in working towards organisational expectations and ensuring personal development. This session will: orientate you to the various approaches to PDR at the university; explore the link between personal objectives and organisational goals; provide you with approaches to ensure that the PDR conversation and its outcomes are meaningful in the longer term; and outline sources of sources of support and guidance. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

This induction event is aimed at Graduate Laboratory Assistants (GLAs) based at the University. The event provides an opportunity to learn more about teaching and learning in labs and workshops, and what is expected from the GLA role itself.  If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

The induction event for all new University of Essex Education and Research staff, all new academic staff are expected to attend. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

The aim of the session (which will be delivered by the Association of Accounting Technicians) is to provide prospective learners and interested parties with an overview of the AAT qualification, this will include: • Why AAT, benefits and earning potential • Progression pathways • AAT level 2-4 • AAT Assessments • AAT Awards

The Quiz is a powerful activity that can meet many teaching needs, from simple, multiple-choice knowledge tests to complex, self-assessment tasks with detailed feedback. This session will enable you to set up and run simple formative and summative Moodle quizzes with your students.

An insight into how VAT works for the University and how this is different to other commercial organisations. This workshop will be helpful if you are responsible for: • Dealing with financial transactions • Preparing and assisting with Budgets • Making purchases • Generating income and raising sales invoices • Those involved in fund raising • Those involved in receiving and recording income

In this in-person, hands-on session, you can find out how to set up in a classroom, use the lectern equipment, what’s recorded and using your own devices. This workshop is ideal for new academics, and for those who would like a refresher on our teaching room equipment. You will learn how to: - Start up and close down the system using the PC provided - Connect a mobile device such as a laptop or MacBook - Use the in-room microphones* - Troubleshoot common problems - Contact AV when you need help * Note: includes handheld and lanyard microphones, where available.

This workshop provides managers with an understanding of their responsibilities within the Sickness Absence Management Policy and how to support employees during times of absence. Outcomes: • Explain the correct process when dealing with absence. • Identity effective strategies in supporting employees during times of absence. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

Explore the transformative realm of change management using the power of the ADKAR people change model. It aims to equip you with invaluable tools and tips for effective communication during times of change in the workplace. Embrace change with confidence and enhance your adaptability skills. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

This workshop provides managers with an understanding of their responsibilities in supporting employees to improve and maintain their performance within the Capability Procedure. Outcomes: • Explain the policy guidance for supporting performance. • Identify effective formal and informal strategies in supporting employee performance. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

This hour-and-a-half course is open to all staff members, but is aimed at managers and supervisors, particularly those in areas where there are higher risk activities. The course covers the University’s legal responsibilities, as set out in the Health and Safety Policy and Code of Practise, and explains what a health and safety management statement is and how to complete it. Participants are also given an overview of support and resources available within the University. A case study is used to help understand what is required of a manager/health and safety lead in the event of an incident and put into context the legal responsibilities. Please note that all courses are in person at Colchester campus unless stated otherwise. If you have booked and are unable to attend, please cancel your place or email safety@essex.ac.uk before the training date. If spaces are available, please book yourself onto a course. If you are unable to attend any of the courses listed, please add yourself to the waiting list.

This workshop provides managers with an opportunity to explore how they can manage an effective induction experience for those new to their team. Outcomes: • Explain the managers’ role in providing effective employee inductions. • Identify strategies for managers and their team to ensure a positive induction experience. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

This workshop provides managers with an understanding of their responsibilities in undertaking an effective recruitment process. Outcomes: • Explain the correct recruitment process for academic and professional services roles. • Identify inclusive and best practice approaches to leading recruitment and selection processes. If you have any additional requirements, please contact develop@essex.ac.uk so adjustments can be made.

Unleash your mind’s potential! Dive into our 4-week mindfulness experience at Essex, where you’ll harness the power of concentration, clarity, and resilience. Step into a world of focused intention, heightened awareness, and unstoppable resilience. Experience improved relationships, boosted creativity, and a calmer mind. Join us and unlock your best self! 2 sessions each week: 12:10-12:55 and 13:00-13:45, available in person and via Zoom (Meeting ID 967 6145 3236) NEXT COURSE: 24 July - 14 August Available to staff and students Staff book via HR Organiser Students please email ohquery@essex.ac.uk If you have any further questions about the programme or would like support with an individual learning need, please don’t hesitate to contact ohquery@essex.ac.uk prior to the session to enable the trainer to support you as best as possible.

This four-day training programme explores the role of a manager at Essex and provides an opportunity to develop your knowledge on the different aspects of the first line management role. The programme has been designed for new managers, who have had not had any formal training and are new to the role of first line management. If you have any further questions about the programme or would like support with an individual learning need, please don’t hesitate to contact develop@essex.ac.uk prior to session to enable the trainer to support you as best as possible. Please note this programme includes multiple dates and you are required to attend all sessions. The training is delivered as a face-to-face programme. Outcomes: Day 1 - Understanding the role of management and situational leadership to motivate and support employees. Day 2 - Understanding solution-oriented risk management and recruitment essentials. Day 3 - Managing Absence and holding effective performance reviews. Day 4 - Managing difficult conversations and developing a cohesive team. If attending this event falls outside of your usual working hours, and you incur additional costs due to caring responsibilities, you may be able to claim towards this. One claim per year, of up to £150 is available through the Career Development Fund for Carers. Further information is available on the staff directory or speak to your Line Manager. https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/pay-and-rewards/career-development-fund-for-carers

This session is taking place every Wednesday starting at either 12.10pm or 5.30pm. The 12.10pm session will meet outside the Silberrad building, whilst the 5.30pm will meet outside the Security and Safety Centre. The session is delivered by a qualified Nordic Walking Instructor and is a low impact walking exercise that involves the use of walking poles. Along with getting your heart rate up, Nordic walking is a full-body exercise that uses special poles to activate your upper body as you walk and great workout for those who have joint issues such as arthritis. These sessions are aimed at all abilities, and you will be taught the correct technique before setting off and enjoying the scenery around campus. Walking poles will be provided but you should ensure you wear comfortable clothing and suitable walking shoes or trainers. You must ensure for the first session you have completed a health declaration, which you can access by emailing ohquery@essex.ac.uk. Please bring this with you to your first session.

This session will introduce various online tools which can be used for collaborative work with students.

This two-day programme explores the role of an Operational team leader and those who have responsibility for coordinating operational staff. The programme provides opportunity to develop your knowledge on different aspects of the team leader role. If you have any further questions about the programme or would like support with an individual learning need, please don’t hesitate to contact develop@essex.ac.uk prior to session to enable the trainer to support you as best as possible. The training is delivered as a face-to-face programme. Outcomes: - Understanding the role of a team leader and motivating staff - Understanding solution-oriented decision making and crisis management - Co-ordinating and developing a cohesive team If attending this event falls outside of your usual working hours, and you incur additional costs due to caring responsibilities, you may be able to claim towards this. One claim per year, of up to £150 is available through the Career Development Fund for Carers. Further information is available on the staff directory or speak to your Line Manager. https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/pay-and-rewards/career-development-fund-for-carers

Virtual and in-person sessions are available for this course. Please check when booking. Virtual sessions will be delivered via Zoom. Please make sure you install Zoom prior to the training session. Visit the Zoom web page for instructions: https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/it-services/getting-started-with-zoom. PREPARATION FOR THE TRAINING This training is delivered on a Windows machine using Outlook 365 (desktop version). Participants wanting to follow along, should make sure they have the software installed before the session starts. NB: Mac users please be aware that QuickSteps and Building Blocks functionality is not currently available on the Mac OS at this time. Essex members can find instructions for downloading the software for free onto your personal device at: https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/it-services/microsoft-office-365 OUTLINE Find out how to use the automatic features in Outlook to help organise your workload and save precious time. - Using Auto correct for your own common words and phrases - Drag and drop to create mail, task and calendar items - Natural language dates - Setting your working hours pattern in your calendar - Using folders to process email - Creating rules and quick steps to process emails automatically - Assigning colour categories to emails - Working with tasks - Using building blocks and email templates for repetitive information - Using the search function and creating search folders to find content quickly and easily For those submitting CADENZA applications/PGCHEP portfolios, these sessions map to the following: UKPSF areas of activities: A2, K4 JISC framework: 1, 4 If spaces are available, please click on the white space below. ONLY add yourself to the waiting list if the date/s are not convenient.

Event information Supervising postgraduate research students is an incredibly rewarding role but it is also demanding and sometimes challenging. This workshop will provide a forum for new and experienced supervisors to review their role in light of these developments and existing good practice within their department and disciplinary context. The workshop consists of 3 elements – a set of videos, short individual tasks and attendance at a de-brief group meeting. Participants have much more flexibility and can watch the videos and complete the tasks independently over a period of two weeks before attending one of two possible group de-brief meetings. We very much hope this new design and flexibility helps colleagues to participate during these difficult and uncertain times. The training is suitable for both new supervisors who would like to increase their knowledge in supervision and those experienced colleagues who would like to refresh their knowledge and skills. Event learning outcomes • Explain the nature of the PhD in the contemporary HE context • Review the role and responsibilities of a supervisor including – o Assisting students at the beginning their PhD and planning their research projects o Use a variety of means to monitor and manage the performance and progression of their students o Conduct effective supervisory meetings • Consider your own style and approach to supervision within the disciplinary context • Be aware of what can go wrong and consider ways to prevent and deal with it • Support students in completing their doctoral studies and preparing for assessment Topics Covered • New to supervision o The changing nature of the PhD o Expectations – roles and responsibilities o Planning and managing a research project • Effective supervisory meetings and working within supervisory teams. • Supervision to Completion o Working with research students – coping with difficult situations, training and monitoring progress o Preparing for assessment, writing-up, the viva and the outcomes Workshop Design The workshop consists of three elements – engaging with all three components is required. 1. Viewing 7 short videos covering key topics (approx. 70 mins) Asynchronous 2. Completing a set of short, individual, tasks (approx. 2 hours) Asynchronous 3. Attend a 75 synchronous de-brief meeting Synchronous NB – The videos and tasks must be studied before attending the synchronous de-brief meeting Facilitator Dr Kate Exley. Kate is a Senior Academic Staff Development Officer at The University of Leeds and an Independent Consultant in Higher Education Development. She has delivered workshops and undertaken projects at more than 50 HE, FE, Medical and Research Institutions around the country and she is series editor of the new Routledge book series “Key Guides for Effective Teaching in Higher Education” and a National Teaching Fellow (2008). Important Information - Zoom links and how to access the online materials and tasks will be shared with those who book on the training three weeks ahead of the event. - If a session is full, please choose another date/time. If all sessions are booked, please add your name to the waiting list. We will let you know when we will offer this training again. - It is essential that you engage with the online materials and complete the relevant tasks. Therefore, if you are registered and but do not engage with these materials, you will be excluded from the event. So, please only book if you are planning to attend and complete the first two elements of the course. Any questions, please email develop@essex.ac.uk

In this course, you will learn how to produce slideshow presentations that have polished and compelling designs, use charts to visualise data clearly and effectively, and use PowerPoint's built-in tools to improve your presentation delivery. If you are a beginner, we recommend you try the PowerPoint: the essentials course first (also available to book on HR Organiser). In this course, we will focus on: • Creating slides with clean, modern, compelling designs. • Incorporating visual storytelling to engage your audience. • Techniques to make your data and charts effective and easy to understand. • Practicing and improving delivery with PowerPoint's in-built rehearsal and coaching tools. • Using speaker notes Presenter View to improve your delivery. • Setting up unattended presentations (kiosk mode). • Checking accessibility for users of assistive technology.

Virtual and in-person sessions are available for this course. Please check when booking. Virtual sessions will be delivered via Zoom. Please make sure you install Zoom prior to the training session. Visit the Zoom web page for instructions: https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/it-services/getting-started-with-zoom. This training is delivered on a Windows machine using the latest version of PowerPoint from the Microsoft Office 365 suite. Participants wanting to follow along, should make sure they have the software installed before the session starts. Essex members can find instructions for downloading the software for free onto your personal device at: https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/it-services/microsoft-office-365 OUTLINE In this course, you will learn how to add content such as text, images, hyperlinks, audio and video. We will also look at adding animations and transitions to slides to increase interest and engagement, and how to navigate your slides when presenting. Following this course, you should be able to: • Create a new presentation, insert text onto a slide and apply basic formatting. • Work with the slide layout placeholders to ensure consistency throughout your presentation. • Insert and edit images. • Create and work with tables and charts. • Use features to produce speaker notes. If spaces are available, please click on the white space below. ONLY add yourself to the waiting list if the date/s are not convenient.

Join Bryn Morris, our esteemed Registrar and Secretary, as he warmly welcomes you to the University's vibrant community. Bryn will not only introduce you to our goals, vision, and values but also shed light on how each of us plays a crucial role in supporting the University's exciting Strategic Plan. New starters, this is your chance to kickstart your journey with valuable insights! Please note, this session is exclusively tailored for Professional Services. We can't wait to have you on board!

Objectives of this session: 1st: To provide an overview of the counselling service for students 2nd: To enable academic departments to signpost students to the counselling service 3rd: To raise awareness of related services such as SilverCloud and Togetherall

The Research Writing Retreat offers an opportunity for Essex researchers to dedicate time to focus on writing their papers for publication alongside fellow academic members of staff and PGR students. This intensive writing retreat will be held in person at our Colchester campus where researchers will have a chance to come together to work alongside their colleagues in a dedicated space with no distractions. Day 1 (afternoon only session) will focus on preparing you for the next two days of intensive writing. On day 1, we will be exploring techniques for staying motivated when writing and giving you some time to work on goal setting and building accountability by sharing those goals with the cohort. We will be ending the day with an optional guided campus walk. Days 2 and 3 will provide a clear structure for intensive writing, with breaks scheduled, and tea and coffee be provided. An optional active break will also be scheduled each day, such as yoga and a scavenger hunt (subject to change). Across all 3 days, the group will offer mutual support and accountability, while members of Organisational Development and the Library’s Research Support team will be leading the days and are on hand to ask any questions you may have. We understand it's often difficult to find time to write, so by coming together to work on your writing we hope to provide a space where you can be productive, whilst also benefiting from meeting and learning from your peers. Please note, this is not a space to have your work proofread, and content delivery is limited to motivation and strategies to keep writing. *** PLEASE NOTE: Day 1 is from 13:30 - 17:00, and days 2 and 3 are all day, from 09:00 to 17:00.***

Risk Assessment Essentials is a three-hour course is designed to introduce staff members to creating useful risk assessments and their importance. This includes identifying what a risk is and how they can be mitigated to keep people safe. Participants use the risk assessment template along with a scenario to practise, and are provided a completed version at the end of the session in addition to resources that are available to help in the future. Please note that all courses are in person at Colchester campus unless stated otherwise. If you have booked and are unable to attend, please cancel your place or email safety@essex.ac.uk before the training date. If spaces are available, please book yourself onto a course. If you are unable to attend any of the courses listed, please add yourself to the waiting list.

This introductory session is intended for academic and professional services staff wishing to use the Tableau dashboards that have been developed to support strategic planning activity within the University. The session will include a structured overview of Tableau and the dashboards currently available, and includes free time to go through any questions. This session does not cover self-service access or how to create or publish your own dashboards. Attendees should already have received access to the Essex Tableau dashboards https://tableau.essex.ac.uk. To request access please contact poquery@essex.ac.uk

This workshop is aimed at anybody working in a university in any role at all. Everyone in an institution can be impacted by the Criminal Finances Act (CFA), and everyone can help reduce the risk to their institution because of it.

This workshop intends to covers the basic rules and considerations for the import of goods into the UK whether those goods are purchased, loaned, donated or sent free of charge.

The purpose of this course is to introduce you to the requirements to assess engagements with individuals and personal services companies, to determine how they should be treated for tax. It should be useful to anyone making decisions about engaging external individuals outside of standard employment contracts, or providing information to feed into our process to assess these engagements.

Virtual and in-person sessions are available for this course. Please check when booking. Virtual sessions will be delivered via Zoom. Please make sure you install Zoom prior to the training session. Visit the Zoom web page for instructions: https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/it-services/getting-started-with-zoom. PREPARATION FOR THE TRAINING This training is delivered using Trello. Before the session starts, you need to create an account - find instructions for creating a free Trello account from the Trello Moodle page at: https://moodle.essex.ac.uk/mod/page/view.php?id=742708. OUTLINE Trello is a great tool for project management and task management. The highly visual nature of this system and it's simplicity, mean teams can communicate and collaborate easily on any project. The boards are flexible, shareable, and let you pack a ton of detail into each card. This introduction course will cover: - What Trello is used for - Creating boards, lists and cards - Adding members and assigning permissions - Adding checklists, attachments, due dates, filters, links, stickers, @mentions and more For those submitting CADENZA applications/PGCHEP portfolios, these sessions map to the following: UKPSF areas of activities: A2, K4 JISC framework: 1, 4 If spaces are available, please click on the white space below. ONLY add yourself to the waiting list if the date/s are not convenient.

This workshop will be helpful to colleagues responsible for purchasing advertising space and printing material for the university and who need to know if relief from VAT is available. It will explain the reliefs commonly available to universities and how they are claimed.

For colleagues who are responsible for negotiating and preparing research contracts with third parties and partners/collaborators. Managing, preparing and setting research budgets. This workshop intends to explain when VAT must be considered on funds received for research projects, collaborations and VAT impact on purchases.

Virtual and in-person sessions are available for this course. Please check when booking. Virtual sessions will be delivered via Zoom. Please make sure you install Zoom prior to the training session. Visit the Zoom web page for instructions: https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/it-services/getting-started-with-zoom. This training is delivered on a Windows machine using the latest version of the desktop software from the MS Office 365 suite. Essex staff and students can download it for free on to your personal device: https://www.essex.ac.uk/staff/it-services/microsoft-office-365 OUTLINE Learn how to create styles, templates and themes in your departmental Word documents. Using these automatic features will not only save time when dealing with long, complex documents; it will also help you achieve consistency across documents and make applying university branding guidelines easier. Content covered in this course includes: - Displaying hidden functions for editing eg formatting marks, navigation pane, ruler etc - Applying styles to headings and modifying these styles - Using multi-level list to automatically number chapter headings - Using the navigation pane to rearrange content - Creating automatic tables of contents using styles - The difference between page breaks and section breaks - Working with headers and footers - Arranging tabular content so it's easy to read - Inserting and positioning images For those submitting CADENZA applications/PGCHEP portfolios, these sessions map to the following: UKPSF areas of activities: A2, K4 JISC framework: 1, 2 If spaces are available, please click on the white space below. ONLY add yourself to the waiting list if the date/s are not convenient.